First Cook

First Cook – Corporate Dining $24.00 to $26.00 per hour

Location: Bedford, MA
Schedule: FT - Monday–Friday | Day Shift | No Nights, Weekends, or Major Holidays

About the Role

Love cooking great food but ready to leave the late nights and unpredictable restaurant schedule behind?

We’re looking for an experienced First Cook to join our corporate dining team. In this role, you’ll prepare fresh, high-quality food for daily café service and catered events while helping create a welcoming experience for our guests.

As a First Cook, you’ll be a key member of the culinary team. You should be comfortable working independently at a station, preparing food from recipes and production needs, and keeping service running smoothly during busy periods.

You’ll enjoy a professional, team-oriented kitchen environment with steady daytime hours, no late nights, and a schedule that supports work-life balance.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and cook high-quality breakfast and lunch items for daily café service
• Independently set up, operate, and maintain assigned cooking stations
• Prepare made-to-order and batch-cooked menu items with attention to quality, flavor, presentation, and consistency
• Follow recipes, production sheets, portion standards, and established culinary procedures
• Support food preparation and execution for catering, meetings, and special events
• Monitor food quality, freshness, temperatures, and presentation throughout service
• Keep your station clean, organized, stocked, and ready for service
• Follow food safety, sanitation, allergen, and workplace safety standards
• Work closely with chefs, managers, and other team members to keep production and service on track
• Assist with receiving, stocking, cleaning, and other kitchen responsibilities as needed
• Provide friendly, professional service and interact positively with guests

What We’re Looking For

• Previous professional cooking experience in a restaurant, corporate dining, hospitality, catering, or similar food service environment
• Strong cooking skills and the ability to confidently work a station with limited supervision
• Knowledge of basic cooking techniques, food preparation, and kitchen equipment
• Ability to follow recipes and consistently meet quality and portion standards
• Ability to stay organized and work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen
• Strong attention to food quality, presentation, sanitation, and safety
• Dependable, punctual, and ready to contribute wherever the team needs support
• Positive, team-focused attitude and strong communication skills
• Ability to pass a background check

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Great food. Great team. A schedule that works for your life.

• No nights, weekends, or major holidays – enjoy your evenings and weekends

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• One free meal per shift

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

• Opportunities to build your culinary skills and grow your career

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation and Personal Time
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Ongoing training and opportunities for advancement

If you’re an experienced cook who takes pride in great food, enjoys being part of a strong team, and wants a culinary career with a better schedule, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join our corporate dining team as a First Cook!

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Please note: Cafe Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable job-related background screening requirements, as permitted by law.

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm authorization to work in the United States.